A 2-day trip from Muscat to Wahiba sands (a desert with beautiful, endless sand dunes), with stops on the way at the Bimmah sinkhole (for a swim), the Do museum in Sur (traditional boat wharf), and Wadi Bani Khalid (more swimming in stunning pools in a canyon). All well arranged, flexible to our wishes. We stayed at the Sama Al Wasil camp in stone bungalows (clean and comfortable, fine food). Our driver was not available for the sunset trip, so we walked up the dunes behind the camp, which turned out to be a nicer experience than with a car. The sleds for sandboarding had seen better days, so did not try them.
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What's Included
Includes
- Water & Snacks
- Transport by private 4x4 vehicle up to 6 adults
- High-quality Omani guide
- Air-conditioned deluxe 4x4 vehicle
Excludes
- Gratuities
- Lunch or Dinner
- Entrance fees to Ubar Archaeological site (3 OMR) Per Person
- Anything not mentioned in Inclusions
Departure & Return
Departure Point
- Traveler pick up offered
Itinerary
After picking you up around 13:30, the journey to the desert takes us through the Dhofar mountains, home to diverse flora and fauna. We'll stop to take photos along the way.
We pass by the town of Thumrait, which historically served as a crucial point along the Arabian caravan routes. We drive for approximately 30 minutes until we reach our first stop, a camel farm to learn about the significance of camels to the Omani people and discover the different types, including the unique black camels found in Oman. We spend about 30 minutes here
Then we drive around 20 minutes to Wadi Dawka, which is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Wadi Dawka is a protected area for frankincense trees, where we experience the most iconic trees in Sultanate of Oman. Wadi Dawka is specifically a habitat for the Boswellia Sacra type of frankincense tree, known for producing the highest quality of frankincense resin. Here we stop for about 30 minutes
After that, we drive for about 20 minutes to reach the Lost City of Ubar, the Lost City of Ubar (Wubar), also known as the Atlantis of the Sands. This UNESCO World Heritage Site is located in Al Shisr. Ubar (Wubar) was significant in ancient times along the Arabian trade caravan routes. Here we stop for 40 minutes
After that, we drive for another 30 minutes until we reach the the Empty Quarter Desert, also known as Al Rub’ Al Khali, where we experience one of the largest sand deserts in the world. We relish its magical, fine golden sand dunes. One of the most unforgettable experiences is the sand bashing on these golden dunes. • One of the experiences we can’t miss in Oman, is enjoying the breathtaking sunset in the Empty Quarter. On one of the tallest dunes, we arrange our setup to witness the sunset, to savor one of life’s most unforgettable experiences. Here we have a 2-hour stop
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This was a very interesting tour package. We explored different sides of Salalah, we booked desert tour, East Salalah tour, and hiking tour. Our guide Ali had fluent English, he was always smiling, patient, explaining about his country with love and passion. He was a local man from Salalah and was able to tell us a lot of information about local customs and history. The perfect man for this job. Customer Service from day one was with us through what’s app making sure about the pick up time, asking about feedback after each tour. Sure, we will come again and book with Go Safari Salalah tours.
We were a group of 6 women and we didn’t know which hotel or tours to book but Salma helped us from the very first day one we contacted them and made everything easy for us. Our stay was in Rotana and sure I will recommend this resort to everyone. We enjoyed 3 days of adventure in Salalah including East Salalah Tour, West Salalah Tour and hiking Tour. All 3 tours were truly unforgettable nature experience, especially the swimming in Ayn Gheid. The guide Said was very loverly and informative person. Our driver, Abullah, was very professional. Thank you again to the Go Safari Salalah Tours team for such an amazing experience!
The views were amazing. We visited most of places in this trip and our guide played a big role in making this trip a super one. We took lot of photos and videos. Once again a BIG THANK YOU.
Amazing friendly guide, very flexible with the schedule and during the tours. Very helpful and answers all the questions you ask . Great experience all together, would recommend it to a friend.
Had the best day. I live in the UAE & have been to the desert a few times before but the Empty Quarter was by far the best experience I’ve had. The sunset view is second to none. Firstly, Ali, my driver is the absolute best. So friendly and helpful. He also took loads of good photos. Beyond that, he’s a great driver, especially on the sand dunes and through the desert. We visited a few spots on the way there. Saw some frankincense trees etc. Was out from around 2pm to 9pm. Will remember the experience forever.
I went to Salalah thinking about tranquility. This time I wanted a different vacation, free of noisy trips and at very early hours in the morning. I was looking for a different country, less commercial, more authentic in traditions. I had found out that Oman would be a beautiful country worth seeing. The experience is one to which I can give a maximum score after seeing and traveling through many countries. Salalah is a special place from gorgeous natural landscapes to people. The culture, nature, food and local traditions are the magical part of the trip. The people are polite, extraordinarily respectful, welcoming, smiling and 100% authentic. The services are of quality. Here, in a circumstance arising from a feeling, I met Ali Al Shahri, who was our guide at the beginning, and today I can consider him a friend. Ali is the guide who knows and understands everything . He is that man who enters in your soul and there he remains as the most beautiful memory among memories. His calmness, the positive energy he exudes, the way he transforms from a guide into that storyteller with a talent as a teacher, who makes you always listen to the story until the end or turns into the most caring friend. I've never heard another guide tell me so many times to be careful or spoil me so much. A punctual, empathetic, balanced, intelligent, clean and beautiful man both at the port and at the soul. Patient when someone like me asks questions every 2 minutes The most generous guide of all guides on the planet and also the funniest. Ali is special as the place where he comes from and understands that his tour company must offer quality services such as: flexibility, friendly prices, dynamism, comfort, safety, punctuality, but above all, he offers friendship, he offers closeness, he offers time, sometimes even from his private time. Salalah is a must see once in a lifetime, and Ali's tour company will surely make your vacation memorable.
Our experience in Oman (Salalah region Dhofar) was a huge surpirse and a sweet souvenir. Many thanks to aour guide Mr Ali Al-Shahri from Salalah Safari Tours who guided us through discovering this amazing coutnry ! Mr Ali was not only our guide, but a real friend and leader in all the tours we did together, West Salalah, East Salalah, Evening in the desert (Empty Quarter), the abandoned ship sightseeing a,d the city of Salalah. If you decide to share this experience and visit Salalah, don't miss Safari Tours and Mr Ali ! He will really guide you inside the amazing universe of this beautiful country and region ! He is a really passionate and warmhearted person !
Everything was perfectly organized from start to finish.We also had the opportunity to visit Ali's family farm where bananas and papayas grow.lt was really very tasty. yummy😋then we continued towards the desert.This was an unforgettable experience for us.lt was beautiful.Ali was amazing,the best guide you can have.We plan to come back here again and will definitely use their services.lf you want to experience unforgettable moments on your vacation be sure to contact Salalah Safari Tour.l am attaching a couple of photos for inspiration SALALAH SAFARI TOUR-you are the best 😍😍😍
It was a breathtaking experinence. Ali showed us all the beauty of Oman. It felt like your on a trip with a longterm friend. Thank you very much. I hope many more people get the chance to experience this!
Extraordinary and stunning experience with our great guide Ali. Best of desert experience with beautiful landscape, tasty food and outstanding hospitality at Empty Quarter
A wonderful company. We loved our driver Yosef he was an excellent driver and guide. He gave us full days of sightseeing, we didn’t miss anything! The booking agent Salma was always available to answer questions and to customize our tour of three, her suggestions really made the trip perfect! She was so kind and helpful and available at all hours it seemed. She checked in daily, she cared about us! Oman is a wonderful country, beautiful scenery, a rich history and the nicest people
This is my first time visit to Salalah as i always heard about a beautiful destination, and found the same. We are as a family on the tour and the tour guide of Salalah Safari tour made it memorable. Running Stream in Arab’s stone mountains, Top hill view ls and found several times the live stock including camels, goats and cows make it further great tour. Our tour guide, Khalid has a strong knowledge of the area and guided us on every part of attractions, he made our tour more memorable for always regarding Salalah. Sure i will come next with my friends too in near future.
Recently we did sunset safari desert tour with this guide. The trip was excellent: well organized, good guide, new and comfortable car. The guide-driver was a real pro - the dune bashing was fun! Thank you for the great tour!
Everything went well and the company was very flexible with the timings. And we all liked our driver Ali. Higly recomend
It was an amazing Tour, we had enjoyed the empty quarter alot and our guide was simply perfect. We recommend Salalah Safari..
The tour guides were amazing. The tour of Eastern and Western Salalah were unique, and the tour company has been extremely kind and organized, and they treated us like kings and queens. All the people involved have been genuine and kind to us, we really enjoyed time together and discovered both Pmani culture and the wonderful marvels of Salalah. A big thank you and highly recommended. Easy to communicate as English was also well spoken+! The car was also very comfortable. Thanks a lot
Solo trip in Salalah with Ali’s team I had an unforgettable experience with Ali and Ahmed from Salalah Safari Tour! Ali's patience and deep knowledge of Salalah truly made the trip exceptional. From the local food to places of interest, history, and culture, he seems to know it all. They went above and beyond to show me the best of this serene oasis. Their authenticity and flexibility in accommodating my requests made the journey even more memorable. Whether you have tour-related questions or just want to learn more about Salalah, I highly recommend connecting with Ali. He and his team are also excellent photographers, capturing stunning memories along the way! I had such a wonderful time getting to know Ali and experiencing the beauty of Salalah. They also taught me Arabic while driving, Highly recommended for anyone looking for a genuine and enriching tour! -Jane
We had an incredible trip, starting at around 1:00 pm. Our journey took us to a camel farm and then to Wadi Dawna. About an hour before sunset, we arrived at the stunning Empty Quarter desert. The sunset there was one of the most beautiful I've ever witnessed. Our guide was exceptionally knowledgeable and provided us with insightful information about this magnificent country. I recommend Salalah Safari Tours for everyone.
Excellent company, excellent prices, and excellent service.
An unforgettable excursion! Ali is an excellent guide, kind and professional. The itinerary is interesting, magical sunset in the desert and snack with local products! Highly recommended!
A fantastic experience, it was all beautiful! Mohamed, our guide, took us to see wonderful places, told us so many interesting things and was very attentive to everything towards us! Beautiful sunset in the desert, on the dunes, a wonderful place full of charm. And the night spent in the field at the edge of the dunes, just as spectacular and suggestive! Truly a magical, unforgettable experience, we will take with us all the moments and especially the kindness, tranquility and precision of Mohamed!
An absolute must. Mega Tour with a great company. Our guide Ahmed explained and showed us everything. Always happy to. The tour was one of our best experiences in Oman. All the stars are fully deserved here.
Thanks to Salalah Safari Tours and the organization of Salma and all the staff of Mr Ali we have made beautiful Tours
Very nice afternoon spent with a lovely Omani guide. Here's the program we did: - Wadi dowka Themeait - Balck camels ubar lost city (empty quarter desert) - Waching sunset in the sand dune (empty quarter desert) I recommend 100% this activity.
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